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This newsletter is sponsored by:
Harrington Limousine Service
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Carlos Medina to serve as Commencement Speaker at Cumberland County College
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 Carlos will speak at Cumberland County College's 47th Commencement on May 15th. To read more, click here.
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Carlos Medina represents SHCC-NJ at the Walk to Washington
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This year marks the New Jersey Chamber's 77th Annual Walk to Washington Train Trip and the first year it has taken place in the Spring. The trip is a great opportunity for Corporate executives, mid-size business owners, entrepreneurs, state government and legislative leaders to network, meet potential clients, and discuss New Jersey's economic situation with a Congressional Delegation. Carlos and Lawrence Krampf of Marke Communications
The Congressional Dinner was broadcast on C-SPAN!
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At the Table: Women in Business and Leadership
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The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is leading this initiative that ensures Latina and all women entrepreneurs and business professionals are receiving the much needed resources and skills to propel them forward to higher levels of success and influence. At the Table is a multifaceted platform that leverages existing resources and the influential leadership to foster the growth and business acumen of Latinas and women. The At the Table Entrepreneurship Competition celebrates and supports women entrepreneurs.
All woman business owners who are founding CEOs of privately held US companies, including Puerto Rico and the territories, are encouraged to apply. Women business leaders from outside the United States are encouraged to apply for the At the Table Global Entrepreneurship. Ten US winners and three global winners will be selected. Entrants can be recent, high-growth startups to established, large companies.
Applications are due by Sunday, June 15th.
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May 6th
Rising Tide Capital
presents
How to Start or Grow a Successful Business
Tuesday, May 6th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Greater Newark Conservancy
32 Prince Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Attend this free information session about The Community Business Academy, a 12-week course offering hands-on training in the fundamentals of starting and growing a business. Classes are available in English and Spanish.
To RSVP, contact Russell at 201-432-4316 x 115 or email [email protected]
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May 7th
Consulate General of Ecuador in New York
presents
Corporate Certification
Wednesday, May 7th
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Consulate of Ecuador in New York
800 Second Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
Speakers:
Edwin Cruz, NY-NJ Purchasing Council
Ruben Taborda, Johnson & Johnson
Diana Domenici, AIG
The Consulate General of Ecuador, in cooperation with the NYS Coalition Chamber of Commerce, NYS Ecuadorian Chamber, The Minority Purchasing Council and local government have partnered to create a minority certification workshop to educate and certify minority business owners to help them become a viable competitive force and fain access to multi-million dollar minority set-aside contracts. In addition, you will be matched with corporations that are ready to purchase from certified businesses.
Light finger food & refreshments provided by the NYS Ecuadorian Chamber.
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May 8th
The 5th Annual MTA MWDBE Conference:
Fast Track to Your Success
Thursday, May 8th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
New York City
As an attendee you will:
~Hear about upcoming projects across all MTA operating
agencies
~Meet with the MTA directly and learn about new opportunities
~Get a first glimpse of the upcoming 2015-2019 Capital Plan
~Learn how to be a part of the Small Business Mentoring and
Federal Programs
~Network with hundreds of general contractors and subs
~Have access to an in depth, post event certification workshop
hosted by the MTA
The MTA will be announcing exciting changes in their programs and will be presenting MWDBE's with new and exciting opportunities. Don't miss the opportunity to get in front of this audience.
To RSVP or get more information, contact Olivia Perez at 800-371-3278 or email [email protected].
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May 14th
Consulate General of Ecuador in New York
presents
New York State Certification
Wednesday, May 14th
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Consulate of Ecuador in New York
800 Second Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
Speakers:
Assemblyman Francisco Moya
Zenaida Chape, MTA
The Consulate General of Ecuador, in cooperation with the NYS Coalition Chamber of Commerce, NYS Ecuadorian Chamber, The Minority Purchasing Council and local government have partnered to create a minority certification workshop to educate and certify minority business owners to help them become a viable competitive force and fain access to multi-million dollar minority set-aside contracts. In addition, you will be matched with corporations that are ready to purchase from certified businesses.
Light finger food & refreshments provided by the NYS Ecuadorian Chamber.
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May 15th
Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation Of NJ
is hosting their
23rd Annual Scholarship Gala
Thursday, May 15th
6 - 10 pm
Seasons
644 Pascack Road
Washington Township, NJ 07676
Cocktails, Program and Dinner followed by Entertainment and Tricky Tray
Register Online at www.hbcsf.org
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May 17th
Hudson County Community College's
Center for Business & Industry
is hosting their
2014 Shop Local Business Expo
Saturday, May 17th
11 am - 5 pm
Culinary Conference Center
Jersey City, NJ
- Local Small Business Expo
- Workshops for Current & Prospective Small Business Owners
- "Flavors of Hudson County" Restaurant Sampling
- Beer/Wine Networking Event
Click here to register
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May 21st
Power Through Education Series
Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer,
the First Elected Hispanic in Hamilton Township,presents a four-part series of programs designed to educate and empower our Hispanic community.
Session 2
Financial (Personal And Small Business) Bank, Insurance, Investments, And Small Business
How to manage and secure your financial future.Learn about the types of insurance you should have to protect you, your family and your property. Helping grow, strengthen and advance your small business.
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May 27th
Rising Tide Capital
presente
�Quiere Aprender c�mo Empezar
un Negocio Pr�spero?
Martes, 27 de Mayo
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Ironbound Community Corporation
317 Elm Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Asista este sesi�n informativa gratuita sobre Community Business Academy, un curso de 12 semanas que ofrece formaci�n pr�ctica
empresarial. Hay clases disponibles en espa�ol y en ingl�s.
Para inscribirse, comuniquese con Milaury al 201-432-4316 x 111 o [email protected]
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June 16th
New Jersey Liquor Store Alliance (NJLSA)
is holding a
Golf Classic
Monday, June 16, 2014
Royce Brook Golf Club
201 Hamilton Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
This event includes a Lunch, Golf Tournament, Cocktail Hour and a Dinner with Awards Ceremony.
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June 17th
NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
Active Shooter Workshop
8:00 am - 1:00 pm (Registration 8:00-8:30AM)
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
One Plainsboro Rd. (off of Rt. 1)
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Description:
This one day Active Shooter Workshop has been designed to provide business owners and managers with the tools needed to develop Active Shooter Plans: The Workshop is based on the DHS Training Course Active Shooter: What you can do. The workshop will include the following topics:
* History of Active Shooter Incidents
* Indicators for Potential Workplace Violence
* Instruction on How to Develop an Active Shooter Plan (prepare for, react to, recover from active shooter incident)
* Scenario Based Exercise on Handling an Active Shooter Incident in your facility
Cost: None, but seating is limited to those who preregister.
It is recommended that participants take the
(Will take approximately 45 minutes to complete)
Registration confirmation and directions will be sent to the registered participants on June 13, 2014.If you have questions or need additional information regarding this course, contact OHSP Private Sector Liaison, Maybelle Jadotte-Clairvil, at 609-584-4269 [email protected]
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Employment & Volunteer
Opportunities
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Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant in Hoboken is hiring
Day Shift Workers & Night Shift Runners.
Click here to read the Descriptions and review the Application
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Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers is hiring
Bilingual Spanish and/or Haitian Creole
Outreach Specialists/Drivers
Click here to read the Job Description
The Newark office of The Intersect Fund is seeking to hire a
Full Time
Microfinance Loan Officer
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SCORE of Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties is looking for
Bilingual Small Business Mentors
Click here to read the Volunteer Description
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Education Opportunities
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The Urban League of Hudson County
Civil Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program
This is a free 12 week preparatory for a union position. Classes take place Monday - Friday from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at 253 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City NJ.
Included are two weeks of math prep to pass a union exam, six weeks of construction training to know how to work a site, two weeks learning how to use tools, and two weeks for OSHA-10 safety training.
The goals of this 12 week program are:
- prepare the student to take at least two major union exams
- prepare the student to earn his NCCER certification
- prepare the student to earn their OSHA-10 certification.
After 12 weeks, ULOHC will help students find living wage jobs with local projects and or local contractors.
For more information, contact Arnold Stovell
201-451-8888 x 370.
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Scholarship Opportunities
** Applications are due tomorrow **
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GMAT Prep Scholarship Award
Through this program, NSHMBA plans to help increase the number of Hispanics who earn high GMAT scores and complete a graduate business education. The program will provide scholarship recipients with a choice of in-person or live online coursework from Veritas Prep's top instructors who have scored in the 99th percentile on their actual GMAT exams, 12 GMAT lesson books and a variety of additional valuable benefits designed to help the scholarship recipients achieve their highest possible GMAT scores.
Application Submission Deadline: May 1, 2014
Apply online: www.nshmba.org/scholarships
Click here to view Flyer
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Conference Scholarship Award
The NSHMBA Conference Scholarship is an opportunity for Hispanics in the United States who are interested in looking for professional business opportunities in corporate America. This scholarship connects applicants to our network of corporate and other business partners through an experience that provides professional development, job-seeking skills, and face-to-face interaction with recruiters from top corporations.
Application Submission Deadline: May 1, 2014
Apply online: www.nshmba.org/scholarships
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We hope you found this newsletter to be informative and helpful. Our mission is to promote the continued growth and development of the New Jersey business community. We fulfill our mission, in part, by helping our members & friends find expanded business opportunities.
Sincerely,
Carlos A. Medina, Esq.
Chairman
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ |
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